Grand Gulf in Claiborne County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Fort Wade Ammunition Magazine

By Mark Hilton, May 26, 2017

1. Fort Wade Ammunition Magazine Marker

Inscription. Destroyed by the Confederates on the morning of May 3, 1863 when Grand Gulf could no longer be held against the Federal army approaching from Port Gibson, the large sections of iron grate are the remains of the town's jail which was moved into the fort to house the ammunition.

Location. 32° 1.919′ N, 91° 3.133′ W. Marker is in Grand Gulf, Mississippi, in Claiborne County. Marker can be reached from Grand Gulf Road. Touch for map. Located at the Grand Gulf Military Park (Fee charged). Marker is at or near this postal address: 12006 Grand Gulf Road, Port Gibson MS 39150, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2017. This page originally submitted on June 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.